The Trail Blazers' selection of Yang Hansen with the No. 16 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft was initially viewed as a significant reach, but is already shaping up to be a steal for Portland. Between their past two first-round picks of Donovan Clingan and now Hansen, the Blazers have solidified their center position for years to come.
Deandre Ayton has already been a casualty of this surprising pick, with the Blazers agreeing to a contract buyout and Ayton landing with the Los Angeles Lakers. But there's another center on an expiring deal that Portland must also move: Robert Williams III.